“All wearing the hair “style” that might claim the fair as the place it feels most at home.
The mullet, alternately known as the Mississippi mud flap, the neck blanket, the Kentucky waterfall, Achy Breaky hair, the Camaro cut.
On a woman: Femmullet.
On a child: Child abuse.” The Des Moines Register 8/24/09
So eloqunetly written, I really was a loss for words.
I won’t even take time to post anything of length. What more can you say about some dude in a sweater vested pianist hammering out tunes like Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Don’t You Want Me Baby by Human League, The Final Countdown by Europe, Axel F from Harold Faltermeyer, Madonna’s Material Girl, Every Breath You Take by The Police and even Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ and Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer?
Any artist that has their own interpretation on Axel F is king.
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As always check out the videos on my VOD POD video bar on the right side of this page.
1) Iron Maiden “The Trooper” Never gets old. Never loud enough. Palladia HD has got two of their specials playing right now.
2) INXS “The One Thing” One of the firsts on MTV. All I ever wanted was that Telly. All I kept thinking was how can I be one of them.
3) Def Leppard “Two Late For Love” I had two – three cassettes of Pyromania worn to the bone of this same album. Hidden gem deep down.
4) Joy Division “Love Will Tear Us Apart” No need to comment. Untouchable.
5) Run DMC “Tricky” Cannot be duplicated. Good friend Dirty Murphy got me hooked way back. Should have bought him a pair of addidas.
So yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting a screening of Transformers which by the way absolutely kicked resident ass. It was piercing loud, extremely funny, robots blown up to bits like chicklets and hotter than asphalt. Welcome Megan Fox to the pinnacle of my top five. Standard Michael Bay formula… lots of slo mo, mass destruction, humor peppered throughout from beginning to end and CG brought to an obscene level. 4 out of 5 stars on a drunken day. Work outing? 3 3/4 stars.
So amidst a certain action sequence where Optimus Prime was man handling the enemy (again), I recognized a manuever that looked pretty darn familiar. A move that had me thinking…. “Oh no he didn’t.” Did I just say “Oh no he didn’t?” I’m way out of my demo. There it was in a split second of flurry like ass kicking, The Crane made famous by Daniel Russo (Ralph Macchio) in Karate Kid. Yes The Crane that earned Daniel Russo a ridiculous trophy after dismantling the Cobra Kai. The same Crane that I once tried to duplicate in the gym to the result of a strained groin. The same Crane that served as the signature move for every kid wanting to put one over on the neighborhood bully.
So Is Optimus Prime guilty of such a blatant ripoff? Maybe my eyes were playing some jedi like mindtrick or I was still numb from the decibel level but I could have sworn I saw The Crane.
So it got me thinking? Could that move still work today? If push came to shove and I had to defend myself or my family at a time of crisis, could I raise both arms in the air, lift one leg midwaist, hold my victim in a trance and snap one off to the chin of a disgruntled customer? Possibly? Lights out? Maybe just once?
Oh hell no.
Maybe if I’m lucky they’ll be in such a trance from my stance, it’ll give me time to lock on a submission hold for tap out. Of course with my luck, he’ll reverse it on me. But The Crane as a finishing move?
No way in hell.
Just not going to happen.
But I will congratulate Daniel Russo on the many things he did accomplish. The Crane got you the chick, a stupid trophy and a slot in the walk of fame as one of the all time best finishes to a martial arts movie (wink, wink). You even earned yourself a sequel or two with the KK franchise and I believe a Burger King promo or two . BTW what the hell are those hand held instruments with the little string and balls at the end of Karate Kid 2? A little annoying.
Great! Now I have “wax on, wax off” stuck in my mind.
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Not sure how this will work out but it sure not looking good for either one. What was clearly once the darling of tv land now looks like disaster int he making. I will say it. I was hooked from the beginning, pre tummy tucks and tantrums. Now I’m in awe of such a fall from grace, post papparazzi flashbulbs and book deals. You had me at plus eight. And you clearly lost me at corporate sponsor number 23. And as a father I can’t help but feel a little down. Those little kids. What a road they have in front of them.
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I remember way back when MTV ran and literally exploded to a new stratosphere with the I Want My MTV campaign. Not only was I a disciple but I was flat out sold long term on a channel that was just learning how to crawl. Everybody wanted their MTV. And then there was yesterday when something caught my eye as I danced with my remote. 16 and Pregnant, the latest installment of sneak peak reality tv for the music network, a corner of its programming lineup that is clearly crown jewel for their programming folks. Yes I see where they are going with this. I appreciate the gospel and I totally get it. No harm done when all they are doing is catering to their devoted audience via an honest dive into teen pregnancy and parenthood. Afterall nothing is more contagious, effective and positive than bringing critical issues to light. Yes marketing execs accomplished their primary goal, get the viewer engaged and steered in the right direction via programming that’s meant to to do exactly that. But frankly I was frightened, as a father and a husband. Has it changed that much for MTV? Has the shift been that tremendous for my childhood network, the one channel that did it for me? All I’ve ever wanted was my MTV. All I’ve ever wanted was my music. All I’ve ever wanted were my videos. I was there when Don’t Change by INXS first aired and I was certainly there when Video Killed the radio airwaves. I was also there when 120 Minutes and HeadBangers Ball were unduplicable. Of course things have changed since The Buggles and A-ha. People grow up, priorities evovle. But that much? Yes these stories are real. But as a major part of the MTV lineup? If I could ask for one wish, just one, it would be to remold the life cycle of reality tv. I’m not saying all reality tv shows have to go. Just a certain few and you know who you are. Come do as you please and exit. Come and go as you please. I got my wish with boy bands. Why can’t some reality tv just follow suit.
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Today, I have to give thanks to Kate Gosselin. I have to say thanks for taking me back. And I have to say thanks for putting this song in my head . And I have to say thanks for reminding me of one of the greatest songs of its era. I actually saw the Flock Of Seagulls in 1995 as the final act of a three day music festival in the Southeast. There they were, in a tiny club on the corner packed to the gills with people at one in the morning amidst some of the biggest music stages I’ve seen in my life. I’m not hating on Kate. Just feeling nostalgic and awfully grateful.
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What about Kate Gosselin versus the Octomom in a cage match to end all cage matches? After all, dethroning a champion is only an evolutionary step in the food chain of blogo and media supremacy. Buster did it to Mike in 90. Hulk did it to Andre (God bless the one and only Giant) in 87. Why not Kate vs Octomom? Octo was the media darling for what seemed like 84 years until she relinquished the throne to Kate once photos surfaced of Jon leaving a bar with ummm… nevermind. There’s a new queen in town. A new media darling of flashbulbs and front page fodder. A high octane mom with 8 and a disgruntled engineer (or motivational speaker) husband in tow. Wait! Octo has 14. So she technically has the edge. Strength in numbers is way overrated. Promoter Vince McMahon can tab the match as Lips vs Hair match. Nadya Suleman claims they are real. Kate’s seems to think her dew is in style. Either way I’m signing off. This is one PPV subscriber who will gladly save the $12.95 for reruns of the Alien trilogy or better yet Bob The Builder.
Move over, Jon & Kate: It’s Octomom Plus 14.
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Just how good is this show on the Animal Planet? It’s simply tremendous. The writing is in incredible, the locations breath taking and most importantly the perfect mixture of reality and fantasy wrapped in a packaging that connects on all facets from a production standpoint. Don’t wait for Lost. This reality gem takes you on a trembling hunt for creatures (not animals) that has only existed via folklore, wise tails and second hand accounts. In today’s episode, extreme angler angler Jeremy Wade searches for The Goonch, a man-eating species of catfish nestled in the chilly rivers of the Himalayas. And throughout its run, the music and editing is as chilling as the first person confessionals delivered by Wade. The Animal Planet has itself a winner.
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I woke up this morning and for some reason I just couldn’t get a particular song out of my mind. Over and over, there it stuck. Over and over, there it played. And over and over, I further piled on 18 more reasons as to why this particular song could be one of the greatest anthems in the history of rock. Did I just type the history of rock? Someone please grab me a bucket to catch my vomit. For those who need a refreshing. Europe is not only the most popular band from Sweden, they are the only rock band from Sweden. Formed in Upplands Vasby in 1979, the core of the group was Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum. Glam rock? Yes. Hard rock? Maybe. Metal? Oh hell no! And not only did they throw one hell of curve ball in the game dominated by the likes of the Crue and Leppard, they delivered a song with enough punch to knock a reunited New Kids back into hibernation. And don’t get me started on the video. The Final Countdown had pyro. The Final Countdown used Japanese symbols in a Swedish based video. The Final Countdown made leather pants even more frightening . And in fashion with Cusack’s movie Hugh Fidelity, my top 5 reasons as to why The Final Countdown worked.
1) A drummer that not only had enough roto toms to circle his enter riser thus trapping himself if an emergency should arise, the guy drums as a lefty. For those who don’t know the difference, that means high hat with the left hand and snare with the right hand. And if you don’t know what a high hat is, you can stop now. Bonus points for the the double kick drums, white satin look and flames all about him as if sacrifice is inevitable. Who the heck drums left handed much less a drummer who is a foot away from repeating a Michael Jackson Pepsi burnout? My bad, Phil Collins (Genesis days) is left handed.
2)A band that claims to be metal will forever be remembered by a sound that is clearly not metal, the keyboard. And he played the keyboard hanging high. BTW two other prominent videos that displayed hanging keyboards… Seperate Ways by Journey circa 1983 and The One Thing by INXS circa 1982. I digress. The Final Countdown keyboard melody/riff is one of the greatest instrumental signatures possibly ever. If you ever want to get psyched or juiced for your next MMA gladiator fest or if you’re like me for your next 35 and over soccer match versus weekend warrior dads in desperate need of a diaper break, just turn the knob of Final Countdown to 11.
3)The use of enough hair product to possible alter the world’s temperature by two degrees.
4)Any song that is consistently used as the anthem for global undertakings like the soccer World Cup deserves some respect.
5) Joey Tempest. Go to 1:16. I’m ok to say it. I’m comfortable with who I am. That’s a good looking man.
Have no fear. Europe aims to release its eighth album, Last Look At Eden in September of 2009. Because of such an endeavor and in the name of metal, I’m boycotting hair gel for a week and going AquaNet instead.
